Mineral resource of the month: thorium

January 1, 2009

This article provides information on thorium. Thorium is a natural radioactive element that can be found with other minerals. It can be used to generate power, produce light and transmit energy. Thorium has a potential to be used as a nuclear fuel. This element was discovered by Swedish chemist and mineralogist Jóns Jakob Berzelius in 1828.

Publication Year	2009
Title	Mineral resource of the month: thorium
Authors	Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Earth
Index ID	70045916
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	National Minerals Information Center

Mineral resource of the month: thorium

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